Satellite Operations Engineer
Company: Xplore Inc.
Location: Redmond
Posted on: May 8, 2022
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Job Description:
Job Description ABOUT XPLORE Xplore offers Space as a Service,
providing data as a service, sensors as a service and satellites as
a service to collect data from space that provides commercial,
intelligence and climate solutions for its customers. The company
is accelerating hardware development of the Xcraft, Xplores
high-capability satellite data collection platform, at its
state-of-the-art 22,000 sq ft satellite manufacturing facility in
Redmond, WA.Visit: https://www.xplore.com Xplore has multiple
flight programs in progress and is currently recruiting innovative
space professionals. Employees at Xplore enjoy competitive benefits
and a friendly work environment. Openings currently include
operations and engineering roles. Applicants may visit Xplores
career page for details. Visit: https://www.xplore.com/careers.html
LOCATION Redmond, WA POSITION Satellite Operations Engineer As
Xplore's Satellite Operations Engineer, you will work closely with
hardware engineers and software engineers writing and testing
procedures used to safely and reliably operate spacecraft in orbit.
If you have operated a successful cubesat on orbit; you are the
perfect person for this role Responsibilities will include: Execute
procedures and monitor system health during both the launch and
operation of our first production satellite Investigate anomalies
and work with the engineering team to resolve them Familiarity with
data analysis methods Basic understanding of satellite subsystems
(hardware and software) Automate manual processes through scripting
and software tools Desired skills and experience: LEO constellation
conceptualization, development, and iteration (using STK and other
software) XGEO orbital analysis, especially in cislunar space
Operated a successful cubesat on orbit Ground coverage for gateways
and TT&C, including first order link analysis Development of
end-to-end data throughout models for different payload
configurations, look angles, antenna sizes, etc. Development of
capacity models for various payload configurations and
constellation sizes based on revisit capabilities Evaluate,
recommend, and implement ground systems solutions, including
managed services Develop and execute the flight operations plan
Requirements Required skills and experience: Bachelor of Science in
Engineering, ideally Aerospace, Systems, or Electrical Engineering
3 years of relevant experience Experience with systems engineering
for a spacecraft Experience with several of the following: CONOPS
development, spacecraft functional analyses, requirements
decomposition and definition, modeling and simulation, trade
studies, risk management, reliability engineering, orbital
mechanics, launch and space environments, fault tolerant systems,
spacecraft assembly and test, and technical budget management
Benefits Health Care Plan Retirement Plan Paid Time Off (Vacation,
Sick & Public Holidays) Stock Option Plan EEO/ADDITIONAL
REQUIREMENTS Xplore is an equal opportunity employer; employment
with Xplore is governed on the basis of merit, competence and
qualifications. All qualified applicants will receive consideration
for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status,
protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by
law. This employer participates in E-Verify. In compliance with
federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity
and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the
required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. All
persons hired will be required to be a U.S. citizen, a lawful
permanent resident of the U.S., or protected individual as defined
by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required
authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
Keywords: Xplore Inc., Redmond , Satellite Operations Engineer, Engineering , Redmond, Washington
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